Service difficulty report · Bell Assy · Snias AS350B1

Difficulty date
April 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B1
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Bell Assy
Part number
230321423
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Starter/Gen
Component
Aircrftprdts · 150SG122Q
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR REC'D FOR REPAIR AT 1056 HOURS TSO (1600 HOURS TBO) WITH WORN COMMUTATOR. UPON DISASSY/INSPECTION, LUCAS P/N 23032-1423 (A.D.E) END BELL ASSY WAS FOUND. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION AND WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT THE BEARING LINER. THE OWNER'S MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE COMPLETE TO ZERO HOURS TSN, THUS PREVIOUS OVERHAUL AMO'S WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON SUBJECT STARTER/GENERATOR ARE BEING CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION. THE SUBJECT PART IS IN QUARANTINE.